Steve McClaren seeks Newcastle signings before heading to US

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren is keeping his fingers crossed for a transfer breakthrough before he and his players head for the United States at the weekend.

Managing director Lee Charnley has endured a frustrating summer with the Magpies having failed to land a single target.

Reports over the weekend suggested that the club were in advanced talks with PSV Eindhoven over Netherlands international midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, a man they have been tracking for some time.